Its fascinating, actually, to see a nominee of this importance do so poorly. Chuck Hagel, nominated for defense secretary, has gone from awful to atrocious today, having to deny the obvious meaning of words he previously authored (on Global Zero), correct himself repeatedly (no, he didnt mean Irans government was legitimate) and find himself simply unable to explain himself. Forgetting about his views, he does not radiate the confidence nor project the intelligence the job demands. It is unclear whether he was not prepped properly, whether he refused to be coached or whether he simply isnt bright.

I’m beginning to think Hagel is a red herring. Obama has trotted him out knowing he would be shot down. By congress doing this, it will be much harder to shoot down whoever is next. That will be the person that Obama “really” wants in the job. Should be very revealing.....

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posted on 01/31/2013 3:48:37 PM PST
by snoringbear
(E.oGovernment is the Pimp,)

Hagel ...(was) unable to explain himself... does not radiate the confidence nor project the intelligence the job demands... he was not prepped properly...he refused to be coached ... he simply isnt bright.

I was surprised at first that I saw nothing objectionable and, in fact, I thought he did quite well during (prepared) initial statement. The surprise appearance of John Warner and Sam Nunn with their seemingly sincere endorsement of Hagel touched me, as a fellow Vietnam Vet. I had to leave my boss’s office after the first hour to do some actual work, and apparently it went downhill from there. The media certainly are playing it as a failure tonight.

But you know what? I’ll bet he gets confirmed. This ad,imistration likely had every vote counted before they ever nominated him. That’s what they do.

Its fascinating, actually, to see a nominee of this importance do so poorly.

OTOH watch how quickly it goes from "centrist" Obama nominates a republican to, republican nominated by centrist Obama turns out to be incompetent moron. It opens up the path for a far more radical leftist.

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posted on 01/31/2013 3:56:45 PM PST
by cripplecreek
(REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)

Im beginning to think Hagel is a red herring. Obama has trotted him out knowing he would be shot down. By congress doing this, it will be much harder to shoot down whoever is next. That will be the person that Obama really wants in the job. Should be very revealing.....

Yes. And being that he's a "Republican", BO can also claim that he has paid his dues in attempts to be "bi-partisan" and "inclusive"

The man has a solid constitution but he looks worn down and out of it from what he looked like in 2007 when last in the public eye. He looks unhealthy with huge bags under his eyes. Like the male version of Hillary. The man was in combat in Vietnam and has an amazing growing up tough life story with an abusive alcoholic father. Not that I like his anti_Israel attitude and his backstabbing GW Bush

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posted on 01/31/2013 4:34:56 PM PST
by dennisw
(too much of a good thing is a bad thing --- Joe Pine)

I almost want Hagel to get through just to see Jennifer Rubin break down in tears. Rubin is a pseudo-conservative blogger in the Washington Post who hates Hagel and accuses him of being anti-semitic. Although a disgusting RINO, he is certainly not that. Rubin totally trashes the Tea Party and despises Rick Santorum and social conservatives who accurately point out the moral cesspool America has become.

The Washington Post labels Rubin a conservative just like David Brooks is the supposed conservative in the New York Times.

The man was in combat in Vietnam and has an amazing growing up tough life story with an abusive alcoholic father. Not that I like his anti_Israel attitude and his backstabbing GW Bush

Look--everybody has a sob story. At some point he has to be held accountable for what he has done and said himself, and what he might do in the future. This is a Senate hearing, not the f*ing Oprah show.

Wow. Brutal
I think this is Ubama’s Harriet Miers ploy - - throw somebody in there to make it look politically correct, and then shrug when the dupe is rejected and get your real nominee in there. I wonder who that would be?

...has gone from awful to atrocious today, having to deny the obvious meaning of words he previously authored (on Global Zero), correct himself repeatedly (no, he didnt mean Irans government was legitimate) and find himself simply unable to explain himself. Forgetting about his views, he does not radiate the confidence nor project the intelligence the job demands. It is unclear whether he was not prepped properly, whether he refused to be coached or whether he simply isnt bright...

Still,Hagel filled his role, which was to draw fire away from the other nominee, the Manchukuoan Candidate, Joni Kerri.

John "Hari" Kerry? Hmm, I think there's something there.

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posted on 01/31/2013 7:43:14 PM PST
by SunkenCiv
(Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)

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